The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for central Livingston Parish until 4:45 p.m. At 3:12 p.m., meteorologists detected a thunderstorm capable of producing flash flooding over that area, including the cities of Walker and Livingston.

Radar estimates indicate that 1 to 2 inches of rain had fallen in the previous hour, and another 1 to 2 inches are possible.

Forecasters warned drivers to avoid areas where water covers the roadway.

A flash flood warning means flooding is imminent or occurring. Those living in the warning area should move to higher ground immediately. Residents living along streeams and creeks in the warned area should take precautions to protect life and property.

Radar based at the Slidell office of the National Weather Service indicates an elongated line of rain, embedded with several stronger thunderstorms, stretching from just east of New Iberia through Baton Rouge, with some patches of rain also beginning to redevelop in Lafourche and central Jefferson parishes. All of these storms are moving northeast.

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected through the rest of the day throughout southeastern Louisiana. Rainfall rates of 2 or more inches an hour are possible and could lead to localized street flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

Expect a continuation of the threat of rain, with some thunderstorms possible, through Thursday.